Thursday, 30 November 2017

It was my sad and difficult task to inform members of Monk Fryston Art Club that our friend Ian, had passed away. The news was received with shock and disbelief. Ian was a talented Artist and a valued friend who was always willing to help others and who worked endlessly for the good of the club and its members. His legacy will live on. Whilst we will all miss Ian, our lives and our artistic endevours have been enriched through the privilege of knowing him.

On behalf of all members I send our sincere condolences to Christine, Ian's beloved wife and to The Family.

The funeral will take place at St Wilfred's Parish Church Brayton Thursday 7th Dec at 11.30.

Ian Woodhouse Profile

Ian started painting as a hobby in about 1986 and in 1993 joined the S.A.A. (Society for All Artists) and then attended a Drawing and Painting course at Selby College in 1996/7.

He paints in watercolour, acrylic and gouache as well as sometimes using pastels and oil paints.He also likes to use acrylic ink with an air brush to create an out of focus background evident in some of the following paintings.

His favourite subjects to paint are bird and figures , landscapes with buildings and trees as well as boats and coastal scenery , mostly painted whilst on holiday.

Ian has won prizes at local art and craft festivals for many years and regularly entered paintings into local shows.